1. A. Appliances and equipment in the food preparation area shall be:

   1. (1) Cleaned and sanitized;
   2. (2) In good repair;
   3. (3) Capable of normal operation; and
   4. (4) Not conducive to the harboring of insects and rodents.
2. B. Food contact surfaces shall be nontoxic, smooth, in good repair, and free of breaks, open seams, cracks, pits, and similar imperfections.

3. C. Refrigeration shall be:

   1. (1) Of sufficient capacity to store all food and beverages that require refrigeration;
   2. (2) Operated at or below 40°F; and
   3. (3) Equipped with an indicating thermometer graduated at 2°F intervals.
4. D. All frozen food units shall be operated at 0°F or less, and shall be provided with an indicating thermometer.
5. E. Utensils and equipment used for the preparation and service of food and beverages shall be cleaned, sanitized, air dried, and stored in a manner approved by the office.

Authority: Education Article, §§9.5-301—9.5-308, 9.5-310—9.5-312, 9.5-320, and 9.5-321; General Provisions Article, §4-333; Human Services Article, §1-202; Annotated Code of Maryland
Agency Note: Federal Statutory Reference — Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq.);
Pro-Children Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. §6081 et seq.);
Child Care Development Block Grant (45 CFR Parts 98 and 99 and 42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.);
Social Security Act §418 (42 U.S.C. 618)

Effective date: February 6, 2012 (39:2 Md. R. 142)

Regulation .01 repealed and new Regulation .01 adopted effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 884)

Regulation .01B amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 17)

Regulation .06D amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 17)